M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

 

 

Call to Order:                 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Councilman David Halcome followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Present:                         Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Donald Judson, Councilmen David Halcome and Wesley Lord and Councilwomen Sparkle Adams and Debbie Youmans.

 

                                      Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Fire/EMS Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Colonel Tommy Orr, Deputy Director of Fire Raymond Clark and City Attorney Joe Harris and Robert Mack.

 

Approval of minutes:      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of Mayor and Council of December 4, 2006, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Halcome, Mr. Judson and Ms. Youmans.  Mr. Lord and Ms. Adams abstained.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of December 4, 2006, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion were Mr. Lord, Mr. Halcome, Mr. Judson and Ms. Youmans.  Ms. Adams abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Proclamation:                 Mayor Deyton presented Deputy Chief Raymond J. Clark, Jr. with a proclamation for 35 years of service with the Fire Department.

 

Renewal of alcohol        Renewal of retail alcohol license for beer and wine

Licenses:                        Napro, Inc . D/B/A Main Street Grocery, 528

                                       Main Street  

 

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the renewal of a retail alcohol license for beer and wine from Napro, Inc, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Ms. Adams made a motion to consider all of the requests for renewal of retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine at one time, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the following requests for renewal of retail alcohol licenses for beer and wine, seconded by Ms. Youmans.   Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Vaskar Enterprise, Inc. D/B/A Handy Food Mart, 4126 Thurmond Road  (No exceptions noted)

 

Saher Properties, Inc. D/B/A Conoco, 5111 Old Dixie Highway  (No exceptions noted)

 

Tabassum Enterprise, Inc., D/B/A Quick Food Shop, 847 Main Street (No exceptions noted)

 

Inara Foods, Inc. D/B/A Quick Stop, 5428 Old Dixie Highway    (No exceptions noted)

 

Divine Glory Enterprises, LLC D/B/A Divine Food Mart, 4700 Jonesboro Road (No exceptions noted)

 

Naeem Inc. D/B/A Clayton Express, 4233 Thurmond Road,  (No exceptions noted)

 

NSM, Inc. D/B/A Quick Stop Food Mart, 4962 Jonesboro Road (No exceptions noted)

 

Mr. Halcome made a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Zap Corporation:            Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for a new retail alcohol license for liquor, beer and wine from Zap Corporation, D/B/A Clayton Bottle Shop, 4075 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted, seconded by Mr. Halcome.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Renewal of retail            Request was made for renewal of a retail alcohol

Alcohol license-              license for liquor only from Napro, Inc. D/B/A R

R & J Bottle Shop:         & J Bottle Shop, 530 Main Street.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the request for renewal of a retail alcohol license for liquor only from Napro, Inc., seconded by Ms. Youmans. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution (REBA):        Request was made to consider a Resolution by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to adopt an Inducement Resolution in connection with an application for a Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) Grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; to provide for severability; to repeal all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Resolution -                   Request was made to consider a Resolution by

Local Option Sales         the City Council for the City of Forest, Georgia,

Tax:                                to authorize the Mayor to execute a new distribution certificate for the Local Option Sales Tax on condition that the City’s percentage of distribution shall remain exactly the same as before and on condition that the City receive a written assurance executed by the City of Lake City and Clayton County that such new Certificate shall have no effect upon the power and authority of the City of Forest Park, Georgia, to annex property to its City limits; to provide for severability; to repeal all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.  

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Other Business:             Mayor Deyton stated there will be a Special Called Meeting Wednesday, December 20th at 6 p.m.

 

Comments:                    Mr. Parker thanked the Governing Body for allowing him to serve the City and expressed his appreciation to each employee and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

 

Adjournment:                Mr. Judson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.